Writing off Pádraig Harrington is a bit like writing off Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky — an exercise that’s likely to blow up in your face as the hero takes yet another horrific pummelling but somehow manages to haul himself off the canvas.

LeBron James is closer to all-time greatness after inspiring the Miami Heat to retain the Larry O’Brien trophy

"I'm LeBron James from Akron, Ohio, from the inner city. I'm not even supposed to be here… It doesn't matter what anybody else says about me. I ain't got no worries."

The United States get their World Cup under way against Portugal with coach Bruce Arena admitting he has searched in vain for his opponents' Achilles heel.

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